Saturday, October 15, 2016

Week of October 17-21, 2016

Kindergarten News
·      For Reading we will begin Unit 2; Look at Us.  The first story is Flowers.  Watch for your new Family Times newsletter.  Please review recognizing capital and lowercase letters from Aa to Zz and the high frequency words; I, am, the, little, to, a, have and is.   We will be learning the vowel letter Aa as in apple and acorn.  We will focus on the short vowel sound.  Letter tiles will be coming home on Wednesday nights.  Please practice and return the next school day! Practice letter identification/naming, letter sounds, blending, and alphabet order when letter tiles come home.   **Don’t forget to practice ALL sight word flashcards daily!!!
·      In Math we will be working with Topic 1:  One to Five.  Students will be counting sets of objects to 5, writing numbers 1-5, comparing sets, and representing numbers to 5.  Take some time to review daily worksheets!!!
·      For Science we will begin Earth Science and will discuss the Big Question, What are Earth and the sky like?
·      We are currently collecting money for the classroom parties.  **If you have NOT yet sent in the party money, then please send in $5.00 in an envelope with your child’s name and classroom and mark “Party Money” on the outside of the envelope.  Thank You!
·      The School-wide Book Fair will take place in the Library starting Monday, October 17th.   **Parents will be able to shop with their child on Monday night 10/17 from 4-7 PM.   Mrs. Potts’ class will also be shopping in school on Monday, October 17th during the scheduled library time 2:00-2:45.
·      We will participate in the Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill on Thursday, October 20th.  Students will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, which is the recommended appropriate action to reduce injury during earthquakes. 
·      A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE/BUSINESSES FOR DONATING TO OUR FALL FESTIVAL ON THURS. OCT. 6TH: 
                        Hart Farms, Ringtown for all the pumpkins.
                        Valley Nursery, Lavelle for the hay bales.
                        PSP for developing the pictures at no cost.
                        Circle City Amusements, Ringtown for renting the bounce house at a discounted price.
                        Tyson Foods for the hot dogs.
                        Mrs. T’s for the pierogies.
                        Nestle for the water.
                        Gold Star Beverage for the ice.
                        Ray Reichwein for the hayride.
                        Boyer’s for the gift card for supplies.  
                        Rumbles Roadside Stand for the apples.
                        The Mineshaft, Ashland for allowing the parents to hold meetings there.
·      Just a few reminders:
o   The School Store will be closed during this week due to the BOOK FAIR in the library. 
o   PTO Vendor Show will be held at the school gym on Saturday, October 22nd from 12-6.
o   Picture Re-Take day will be Tuesday, October 25th.
o   The School-wide Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, October 28th @ 2:00 pm.  Weather permitting the students will be walking to the HS Stadium. 
Monday, October 17th will be Day 2-Library, and students will NOT need library books until Day 7 (Monday, October 24th) due to the book fair.  **Students will need gym attire and sneakers on Wednesday, October 19th, Day 4 of the rotation schedule.

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